JOB
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
The
Job holder will report directly to the CEO
Job holder will report directly to the CEO
Place
of Work: Kigali
of Work: Kigali
Type
of Contract: Permanent
of Contract: Permanent
Start
date: ASAP
date: ASAP
Job
Title: Financial Controller
Title: Financial Controller
Duties
are included but not limited to:
are included but not limited to:
- Guides
financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies
and procedures. - Protects
assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. - Monitors
and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing
information to external auditors. - Maximizes
return, and limits risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making
investments. - Prepares
budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and
consolidating financial data; recommending plans. - Achieves
budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances;
initiating corrective actions. - Provides
status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting
financial data. - Prepares
special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and
trends. - Complies
with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and
new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to
requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed
actions. - Ensures
operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements
and service contracts; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new
equipment and techniques. - Completes
operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following
up on work results. - Maintains
financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training
employees. - Maintains
financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees;
planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. - Maintains
professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;
reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks;
participating in professional societies. - Protects
operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential. - Contributes
to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
The
incumbent must have proficient knowledge, skills and attitudes in the following
areas:
incumbent must have proficient knowledge, skills and attitudes in the following
areas:
- Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent experience. - Professional
qualifications (full or part) such as CPA, ACCA, etc would be an
advantage. - At
least 2 to 4 years of experience. Knowledge of one or more
accounting software packages would be an advantage. - Computer
literacy, specifically MS Excel for Windows - Tracking
Budget Expenses (Balance Sheet & P&L knowledge) - Ability
to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering
information and methods of checking what has been submitted is
correct - Analytical
and problem solving skills; decision making skills - Effective
written, verbal and listening communications skills in English and
Kinyarwanda - Financial
Modelling (Excel, Audit & Accounting) - Well-developed
interpersonal and communication skills; professional appearance and manner - Enthusiasm
for developing and implementing systems in a growing organization at
start-up phase
How
to apply:
to apply:
All
interested candidates must submit an updated CV and Copy of transcripts.
Interested applicants are requested to read and complete very carefully the
following application form.
interested candidates must submit an updated CV and Copy of transcripts.
Interested applicants are requested to read and complete very carefully the
following application form.
Deadline
for submission of application is Wednesday 28th Feb 2018.
for submission of application is Wednesday 28th Feb 2018.
